| Title | Glacial processes, ice-flow indicators and remote predictive mapping applications to drift prospecting |
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| Author | Paulen, R C |
| Source | Manitoba Mining & Minerals Convention, abstracts; 2009, 1 pages |
| Links | Manitoba Mining & Minerals Convention
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| Year | 2009 |
| Alt Series | Earth Sciences Sector, Contribution Series 20090257 |
| Meeting | Manitoba Mining & Minerals Convention, Short course; Winnipeg, Manitoba; CA; November 19-21, 2009 |
| Document | book |
| Lang. | English |
| Media | on-line; digital |
| Subjects | surficial geology/geomorphology; economic geology; drift deposits; drift prospecting; glacial landforms; glacial deposits; glacial history; mineral exploration; diamond; ice flow; dispersal patterns;
indicator elements; Cenozoic; Quaternary |
| Program | GEM: Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals GEM Tri-Territorial Information management & databases (Tri-Territorial Surficial Framework) |
| Released | 2009 01 01 |
| Abstract | Effective diamond and mineral exploration in glaciated terrain calls for a thorough knowledge of the glacial geology of the area concerned. Over the last two decades the basis for drift prospecting in
Canada has significantly improved through the continued development of ice sheets models, the acquisition of empirical evidence for ice flow, drift composition and glacial history through an improved understanding of glacial processes. Particular
attention has been paid to the nature and evolution of ice sheet growth, ice divide migration and ice streaming during deglaciation. Understanding the erosional and depositional records of ice flow is critical. The type, definition, provenance and
relative age of the geological record, including streamlined landforms, reflect their geographic and glaciological context in the former ice sheet, and they cannot be weighed equally for the interpretation of glacial dispersal patterns.
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intent of this lecture is to succinctly highlight processes and features specific to glacial materials derived, transported and deposited within western Canada. The message for exploration is that relations among bedrock, drift composition and ice
flow history must be inferred in the wider context of the ice sheet and glacial history through recognition of the distinct character of the erosional and depositional records. |
| GEOSCAN ID | 248119 |
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